WASHINGTON—As markets await President Donald Trump’s announcement naming the next Federal Reserve chairman, the president has shared more details about his top candidates and what he is looking for in the person who will lead the world’s most powerful central bank.
During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump said he was leaning toward either former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh or National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to lead the Fed.
The president said Warsh was at the top of his list.
“Yes, I think he is,” Trump said.
However, he did not rule out Hassett, adding, “I think you have Kevin and Kevin. They’re both—I think the two Kevins are great.”…
Trump Says Warsh and Hassett Are His Top Picks to Lead the Fed
